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Ensuring the Credibility andEnsuring the Credibility and
Effectiveness of CSO throughEffectiveness of CSO through
Self-regulationSelf-regulation
Eric NgangEric Ngang
Action Group on Governance and Environmental ManagementAction Group on Governance and Environmental Management
(AGGEM) Cameroon(AGGEM) Cameroon
What is and why a code of Ethics forWhat is and why a code of Ethics for
CSOs?CSOs?
• It is a document that defines a set of
norms, principles and values to
standardise the conduct, action and
behaviour.
• Many sectors (media, medical core etc)
have Codes of Conducts and operational
principles. Why not CSOs?
The Cameroon CSOs LandscapeThe Cameroon CSOs Landscape
• Over 55,000 CSOs in Cameroon at frontline of
development process (EU/PASOC 2009).
• They have influenced in no small measure, local
and national policy-formulation.
• Their watchdog status, CSOs have become key
players in the democracy movement, demanding
high standards of transparency and accountability
from government.
DriversDrivers
• Need to clear the house by defining
accepted and acceptable behaviour.
• Improve partnerships between public
sector, other CSOs and the Private Sector
including overseas development partners
• Increase concern about CSO
transparency, legitimacy, accountability
and general good management practices
• ‘NGI’ = Non Governmental Individuals
• ‘PNGO’ = Pocket Non Governmental Organisation
• ‘SCNGO’ = Suitcase Non Governmental Organisation
• ‘GONOGO’ = Government Non Governmental Organisations
What CSOs aim to achieve with aWhat CSOs aim to achieve with a
Code of Ethics?Code of Ethics?
• Improve their credibility and acceptability
vis-à-vis the government, the population,
financial and technical partners in and
out of the country.
Target groups and beneficiariesTarget groups and beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries
Not-for-profit, non-self-serving, non-
governmental, non-partisan and
independent organizations or
association that voluntarily adhere to
the code.
Indirect beneficiariesIndirect beneficiaries
• Beneficiaries of the work of CSOs that
voluntarily adhere to the code.
• Government that supports and regulates
the work of these organizations
• Overseas development partners that
provide them with various forms of
assistance.
The processThe process
Shortlisted Core working team of 12
organisations
Lead: NWADO and Club Media Ouest
NOWECA, SIRDEP, RIDEV, FONDATION
FIDEPE/OIASC, COMINSUD,, GEED
Foundation, AJPCEDES, Light Africa.
INADES Formation, NOWEFOR .
500 questionnaires administered in 10500 questionnaires administered in 10
regions, collected and analysedregions, collected and analysed
Public presentation During a National civil
society reflection followed by a press
conference in 2009
Attended by;
• 50 CSOs from across the national territory
• Representatives from donor Community
• Media
• Beneficiaries
Content of the code of ethicsContent of the code of ethics
elaborated in French and Englishelaborated in French and English
-Definition
• -Scope
• -Principles and Aspiration
• -Good Governance
• -Organizational integrity and independence
• -Management and Human Resources
• Financial Management and accountability
• -Communication and networking
• - Conflict of Interest
• -Enforcement of the Code
• -Revision of the Code
ChallengesChallenges
• Civil society in Cameroon is very diverse and it
is difficult to achieve sector wide and country
wide support from potential stakeholders.
• Some CSOs simply view the code as another
layer of regulation and fear sanctions and so
resist adherence.
• NWADO also find it difficult to acquire adequate
financial resources to disseminate and
implement the code at all levels in Cameroon
(i.e. both local and national NGOs).
Way Forward/ Today's TaskWay Forward/ Today's Task
• -Reflection on setting up an Ethics
Committee and how it will function
• -Procedures for accreditation and a format
for demand for accreditation
• -Formulate procedures for complains and
redress at the Ethic Committee.
• - Reflection has to be done on revision of
the Code, indicators and challenges.
• -Widely disseminate the Code
Thank You
Merci

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Presentation Elaboration of a Code of Ethics for CSOs 1-1

  • 1. Ensuring the Credibility andEnsuring the Credibility and Effectiveness of CSO throughEffectiveness of CSO through Self-regulationSelf-regulation Eric NgangEric Ngang Action Group on Governance and Environmental ManagementAction Group on Governance and Environmental Management (AGGEM) Cameroon(AGGEM) Cameroon
  • 2. What is and why a code of Ethics forWhat is and why a code of Ethics for CSOs?CSOs? • It is a document that defines a set of norms, principles and values to standardise the conduct, action and behaviour. • Many sectors (media, medical core etc) have Codes of Conducts and operational principles. Why not CSOs?
  • 3. The Cameroon CSOs LandscapeThe Cameroon CSOs Landscape • Over 55,000 CSOs in Cameroon at frontline of development process (EU/PASOC 2009). • They have influenced in no small measure, local and national policy-formulation. • Their watchdog status, CSOs have become key players in the democracy movement, demanding high standards of transparency and accountability from government.
  • 4. DriversDrivers • Need to clear the house by defining accepted and acceptable behaviour. • Improve partnerships between public sector, other CSOs and the Private Sector including overseas development partners
  • 5. • Increase concern about CSO transparency, legitimacy, accountability and general good management practices • ‘NGI’ = Non Governmental Individuals • ‘PNGO’ = Pocket Non Governmental Organisation • ‘SCNGO’ = Suitcase Non Governmental Organisation • ‘GONOGO’ = Government Non Governmental Organisations
  • 6. What CSOs aim to achieve with aWhat CSOs aim to achieve with a Code of Ethics?Code of Ethics? • Improve their credibility and acceptability vis-à-vis the government, the population, financial and technical partners in and out of the country.
  • 7. Target groups and beneficiariesTarget groups and beneficiaries Direct Beneficiaries Not-for-profit, non-self-serving, non- governmental, non-partisan and independent organizations or association that voluntarily adhere to the code.
  • 8. Indirect beneficiariesIndirect beneficiaries • Beneficiaries of the work of CSOs that voluntarily adhere to the code. • Government that supports and regulates the work of these organizations • Overseas development partners that provide them with various forms of assistance.
  • 9. The processThe process Shortlisted Core working team of 12 organisations Lead: NWADO and Club Media Ouest NOWECA, SIRDEP, RIDEV, FONDATION FIDEPE/OIASC, COMINSUD,, GEED Foundation, AJPCEDES, Light Africa. INADES Formation, NOWEFOR .
  • 10. 500 questionnaires administered in 10500 questionnaires administered in 10 regions, collected and analysedregions, collected and analysed
  • 11.
  • 12. Public presentation During a National civil society reflection followed by a press conference in 2009 Attended by; • 50 CSOs from across the national territory • Representatives from donor Community • Media • Beneficiaries
  • 13.
  • 14. Content of the code of ethicsContent of the code of ethics elaborated in French and Englishelaborated in French and English -Definition • -Scope • -Principles and Aspiration • -Good Governance • -Organizational integrity and independence • -Management and Human Resources • Financial Management and accountability • -Communication and networking • - Conflict of Interest • -Enforcement of the Code • -Revision of the Code
  • 15. ChallengesChallenges • Civil society in Cameroon is very diverse and it is difficult to achieve sector wide and country wide support from potential stakeholders. • Some CSOs simply view the code as another layer of regulation and fear sanctions and so resist adherence. • NWADO also find it difficult to acquire adequate financial resources to disseminate and implement the code at all levels in Cameroon (i.e. both local and national NGOs).
  • 16. Way Forward/ Today's TaskWay Forward/ Today's Task • -Reflection on setting up an Ethics Committee and how it will function • -Procedures for accreditation and a format for demand for accreditation • -Formulate procedures for complains and redress at the Ethic Committee. • - Reflection has to be done on revision of the Code, indicators and challenges. • -Widely disseminate the Code